680 is the number of antichrist. (Rev. 13). —Eliott. v. 42. Philistine looked about. David looked up.—McNeill. v. 43. Am I a dog? He was “ brass” all over but perhaps he was nearer the truth than he thought when he asked if he was a dog. Any stick will do to hurt that animal, especially if God guides the hand that holds it.— Mac-: laren. Thou comest with staves. The man of faith is sure to be taunted with the scantiness of his implements, with the unwisdom of his methods and the foolishness of his faith in an unseen power, but let them laugh who lose. They who win are sure to laugh.— Marsh. v. 44. Philistine said to David. Un belief boasts, faith believes.— Eliott. Goliath met David with the usual spirit of infidelity, boasting and contempt. The infidel’s boasting will never help him. -rv-Torrey. Without big words how could some men say small thing's?—-Senn. There are braying men in the world as well as braying asses.— Estrange. v. 45. Thou comest with a sword. Goliath was a walking arsenal and little David took account of his weapons. It is not part of faith’s triumph to ignore the number and sharpness of the enemy’s arms. Faith sees them all and never trembles.— Maclaren. I come in the name of the Lord. Utter suppres sion of self is inseparable from trust in God.— Palmer. Oh, for a David in every controversy! Men lose themselves in petty details. David saw the spiritual bearing of all things. The atheist counts the guns. The saint looks up to God. Such a man cannot fail.— Parker. Here is a watchword which may be used by true men in all crises. Let us say in temptation, in times of unjust opposi tion, in solemn trials of strength and patience—yes, when death itself shall challenge us to combat, “ I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts.”— Sel. v. 46. The Lord will deliver thee into mine hand. Note where David got ;ome of his confidence, (v. 37). The failure to give the backward glance at God’s mercy and faithfulness accounts for much failure in the church and in Christian life. (Deut. 8:2; Ps. 77:10- 12; 111:4-6; Is. 46:9, 10).—Haldeman. The man who goes up to his foes with holy assurance will fight with consum mate skill. The right moment is seized, the right stone is chosen, the right aim is taken, the great Goliath is brought low.— Jowett.
THE K I N G ’S BUS I NE S S v. 47. The battle is the Lord’s. The power of faith lies in the power which faith lays hold of.— Sel. David knew by faith alone that the Lord would give the giant into his hands. There was nothing for sense to build upon. David was aiming at Jehovah’s honor, not his own, but he got great honor for himself. —Torrey. - v. 49. David took a stone. A few chosen, stones from God’s Word are the best preparation for infidel Goliaths— not the armor of eloquence and learn ing. You will always find an open place in the unbeliever’s armor. Trust God to guide your aim.— Torrey. One smooth stone in the hand of faith is worth more than all Saul’s armor on the back of unbelief.— Cook. Smote his forehead. At the opening for the eyes, the only ex posed part of his body.— J. F. & B. Note that at v. 38 the devil came near getting the best of David. He is offered the help of Saul’s armor. Right there is where many Christian workers are tripped today. They. rely on Saulite armor or human help.— Eliott. He fell to the earth. The story is for all time the example of the victory of unarmed faith over the world’s utmost might.— Maclaren. 18:7. The women answered one an other. See Ex. 15:20; Jn. 11:34; Ps. 68:25. Nothing is dearer to the aver age soldier’s heart than the admiration of the fair women of the land. David was the idol of the hour, for he was the nation’s savior.—Torrey. v. 8. Saul was very wroth. It is a sign that the Spirit of God has departed from a man if he is continually en vious and suspicious of those about him and cannot endure to hear anyone praised but himself.— Sum. Bible. It is hard for a small man to forgive a great man for being great.—McNeill. The only way to keep down the weeds of envy is to think less of reputation and more of duty.— Johnson. v. 9. Saul eyed David. The losing side is full of suspicion.— Syrus. All looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.— Pope. Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves.
David and the Giant. 1 Samuel 17: 17-49. Memory Verse: “ My help cometh from the Lord.” Psalm 121:2.
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